Re: [Wikimedia-l] Why the WP will never be a real encyclopaedia

2013-08-01 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Approval of WCUG Greece as Wikimedia User Group

2013-07-20 Thread Asaf Bartov
=unsubscribe -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! https://donate.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimedia-l] The GAC wants you!

2013-07-19 Thread Asaf Bartov
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Alex Peek alexpe...@gmail.com wrote: I am interested to sign up and learn more about the process Ok, go ahead, then. :) A. -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being

Re: [Wikimedia-l] The GAC wants you!

2013-07-19 Thread Asaf Bartov
*bump* (thank you for the folks who have stepped up so far!) A. On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Asaf Bartov abar...@wikimedia.org wrote: Hello, everyone. We could use some fresh b--- er, volunteers! -- in the Grant Advisory Committee (GAC). As you may know, the GAC are community

Re: [Wikimedia-l] How Wikipedia Works on Wikibooks

2013-07-18 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] The GAC wants you!

2013-07-15 Thread Asaf Bartov
. like you i would love to see that angela merkel, barack obama or bill gates edit wikipedia - but up to now they did not show any sign of having enough time for it :) rupert. On Sat, Jul 13, 2013 at 1:48 AM, Asaf Bartov abar...@wikimedia.org wrote: Hello, everyone. We could use some

[Wikimedia-l] The GAC wants you!

2013-07-12 Thread Asaf Bartov
, Asaf [1] _everyone_ is implicitly invited! [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grant_Advisory_Committee/Candidates -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being

Re: [Wikimedia-l] What community initiatives have made an impact on editor engagement?

2013-07-06 Thread Asaf Bartov
to the right to make such a fundamentally anti-wiki measure as the emergency CAPTCHA feature a permanent one is debatable, of course. Asaf -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Let's report and learn from non-successes (more often)

2013-07-05 Thread Asaf Bartov
=5337147#Philippines_recruitment_for_two_weeks -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! https://donate.wikimedia.org

[Wikimedia-l] Let's report and learn from non-successes (more often)

2013-07-03 Thread Asaf Bartov
: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/02/english-wikipedia-editor-pilot-philippines/ which also links to the full report on Meta. I am also pleased at the discussion the blog post has already generated. Cheers, Asaf -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Erik Zachte on bot-generated articles

2013-06-27 Thread Asaf Bartov
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 7:30 AM, Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: I learnt yesterday that the Welsh Wicipedia does not have 'stubs'. It has 'Little Acorns' - so much nicer and more descriptive. That's wonderful! :) A. -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http

Re: [Wikimedia-l] What community initiatives have made an impact on editor engagement?

2013-06-25 Thread Asaf Bartov
Briefly, from the train (so no links): 1. The Wikipedia Challenge competitions were not community initiatives; they were Google initiatives. 2. Agree with Nemo about tools' importance. 3. I'd call out the Tamil Wikipedia Media Contest: great return on very modest investment (of funds); and the

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Swedish Wikipedia reach 1 million (with support of bots)

2013-06-17 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wiki goes to radio: Möebius at Ibero 90.9

2013-05-31 Thread Asaf Bartov
How lovely! A. On May 31, 2013 9:32 AM, Ivan Martínez gala...@gmail.com wrote: {{Crossposting}} Dear all, From June 8, Wikimedia Mexico will co-produce Möebius a weekly radio program in Ibero 90.9 FM [1], one of the trendsetter media in Mexico City. The creative concept of the program

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Spanish Wikipedia first million

2013-05-16 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] 108 Wikipedias had their logo updated

2013-05-14 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Resignation announcement, and a parting remark to everyone

2013-05-01 Thread Asaf Bartov
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[Wikimedia-l] The one-employee secretariat model

2013-04-30 Thread Asaf Bartov
-2013_round2/Wikimedia_Czech_Republic/Proposal_form -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! https://donate.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Why not everyone have the right to vote in the Board FDC elections?

2013-04-29 Thread Asaf Bartov
for their bosses.. That's a very good point, and I think the chapter board members and staff definitely _should_ be given a voice _at least_ in the FDC elections. I leave it to the Elections Committee to propose solutions. A. -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org

[Wikimedia-l] Comments on compliance and the FDC Round 2 decisions

2013-04-29 Thread Asaf Bartov
/2012-2013_round2 [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start [6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index/Requests#Grant_submissions_not_approved -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Why not everyone have the right to vote in the Board FDC elections?

2013-04-27 Thread Asaf Bartov
://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-lhttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Office hour inside out (program evaluation)

2013-03-29 Thread Asaf Bartov
assertions that AFT5 repeated some errors from IEP, but not a clear statement about what those were, i.e. specifically the errors that were repeated. Was this spelled out anywhere? I might have missed it. A. -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of Wikimedia Armenia

2013-03-27 Thread Asaf Bartov
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[Wikimedia-l] WMF Grants Program Retrospective 2009-2012 published

2013-03-13 Thread Asaf Bartov
and link with your respective communities and lists; please _don't_ discuss this on the lists, but on the talk page, so that Kevin can respond to questions, and so that I and others at WMF can provide input as well. Cheers, Asaf -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http

Re: [Wikimedia-l] בקשה למרואיין

2013-03-11 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] בקשה למרואיין

2013-03-11 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Longest living hoax?

2013-03-05 Thread Asaf Bartov
this here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Emijrp/All_human_knowledge To work, comrades! :) A. -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WikiAfrica Cameroon

2013-03-04 Thread Asaf Bartov
. I would love to hear more about the work in Cameroon. I'll wait patiently for more information. :) A. -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make

[Wikimedia-l] Provisional Wikimedia Kenya no longer a chapter

2013-03-01 Thread Asaf Bartov
-February/003359.html We remain supportive of the group's next steps, when they are ready to take them. I am updating Meta now, but do lend a hand if I've missed anything. Asaf Bartov -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Provisional Wikimedia Kenya no longer a chapter

2013-03-01 Thread Asaf Bartov
with the availability of the User Group model of affiliation, seems to suggest an easy low-commitment path for the Kenyan group to develop. As Bence pointed out, a successful Kenyan WUG could well be the basis for a future chapter. Cheers, Asaf -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Using the Wikipedia logo for Wikimedia South Africa projects

2013-01-25 Thread Asaf Bartov
://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l -- David Richfield [[:en:User:Slashme]] +27718539985 ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l -- Asaf

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Harvard urges Elsevier boycott

2013-01-15 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Jamaican editathon

2012-10-29 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] 2012-13 Annual Plan of the Wikimedia Foundation

2012-08-01 Thread Asaf Bartov
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Event coordinators: how to create many accounts from 1 IP address

2012-07-26 Thread Asaf Bartov
06:15 PM, Asaf Bartov wrote: Thanks, Alex! That was what I was looking for. :) It is now mentioned in the instructions on Meta. :) Cheers, Asaf On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 3:02 PM, J Alexandr Ledbury-Romanov alexandrdmitriroma...@gmail.com wrote: There is indeed a page

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Grant Advisory Committee Expanded

2012-07-24 Thread Asaf Bartov
responsibility for work that has direct implications in the real world. I apologize in advance if I have made any mistake in fact, and would be happy to hear any differing views on the subject. Sincerely, Anirudh Bhati On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 6:50 AM, Asaf Bartov abar...@wikimedia.org wrote

[Wikimedia-l] Grant Advisory Committee Expanded

2012-07-23 Thread Asaf Bartov
[3] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Index -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! https://donate.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimedia-l] The Grant Advisory Committee is expanding!

2012-06-12 Thread Asaf Bartov
Reminder: The Grant Advisory Committee is expanding. If you'd like to help grantees and the Foundation in its grantmaking, consider submitting your candidacy here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grant_Advisory_Committee/Candidates Cheers, Asaf On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Asaf Bartov

[Wikimedia-l] FDC Nominations are open

2012-06-12 Thread Asaf Bartov
/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Draft_FDC_Proposal_for_the_Board#Membership [6] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Nominations -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share

[Wikimedia-l] [Re]-Introducing the Participation Support program

2012-05-29 Thread Asaf Bartov
, Asaf Bartov (WMF) Johannes Rohr (WMDE) [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation:Support [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation:Support/Program_Name [3] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Participation:Support/Guidelines_on_funding_participation_in_Wikimedia-organized_events

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Event coordinators: how to create many accounts from 1 IP address

2012-05-24 Thread Asaf Bartov
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